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Kohler Campaign Caravan Tours Dane County

Date: 08 24 1957
Description: A thirteen-car caravan tours Dane County campaigning for former Governor Walter J. Kohler, the Republican nominee for United States Senator. The caravan is...
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Dorothy Honeck Participates in U.S. Senate Campaign Caravan for Former Gov. Walter J. Kohler

Date: 08 24 1957
Description: Dorothy Honeck (11), daughter of State Attorney General Stewart Honeck (of 714 Oneida Place), with her pet hamster and a poster for U.S. Senate candidate W...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: Phileo Nash (facing camera with a name button on his lapel) seeks re-election as State Democratic Party Chairman at the State Democratic Convention held at...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: Dane County Treasurer Walter Smithback (left) talks over strategy with Patrick J. Lucey for Lucey's run for State Democratic Party Chairman at the State De...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 12 1957
Description: The winner of the race for State Chairman of the party is Patrick J. Lucey (left), shown here with the incumbent chairman, Philleo Nash of Wisconsin Rapids...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 12 1957
Description: The biggest demonstration of the second day of the State Democratic Party Convention at the Central High School auditorium for Philleo Nash of Wisconsin Ra...
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Inauguration Day for Governor Nelson and the First Lady

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Mrs. Gaylord Nelson (Carrie Nelson) as she accompanies her husband, Gaylord, to his office after his inauguration at the State Capitol.
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Inauguration day for Governor Nelson and Crowds in the Capitol

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Standing audience for the inauguration of Wisconsin's new governor, Gaylord Nelson, in the Capitol Rotunda. A sign posted on the second-floor railing reads...
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Inaurgation Day and Attorney General John Reynolds

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Attorney General John Reynolds and Mrs. Reynolds receive congratulations at a reception during Governor Nelson's inauguration.
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Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate Campaigning

Date: 10 17 1958
Description: Roland J. Steinle chats with a 90-year-old Evansville resident, Jacob Blum, during a 10-community campaign swing in southern Wisconsin. He resigned from th...
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1894 Election Recalled with Old Newspaper

Date: 10 14 1960
Description: A reporter looks at a tattered old newspaper from Nov. 7, 1894 that was found in the wall at the home of Sidney Gay, 4406 Cherokee Drive.
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Counting Votes

Date: 11 08 1960
Description: Scene Tuesday night Nov. 8th in the office of the Dane County Clerk Otto Festge as he and his aids tally a heavy presidential year vote in Dane County.
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Election Night

Date: 11 08 1960
Description: The election night staff of the Wisconsin State Journal on works its way Tuesday night through the vote returns.
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson delivering his inaugural address in the State Capitol rotunda.
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Five state officers with their heads bowed during the invocation at the inaugural ceremonies at the State Capitol. Left to right are Attorney General John ...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Two state officers that were inaugurated at ceremonies in the State Capitol. State Treasurer Dena Smith, Milwaukee, is the first woman ever elected to a Wi...
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Mayoral Candidate, Henry Reynolds

Date: 02 02 1961
Description: Henry E. Reynolds, Madison businessman and candidate for mayor, is seated on a chair with all of his nomination sheets spread around him in an effort to sh...
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Mayoral Candidate, Henry Reynolds

Date: 02 02 1961
Description: Portrait of Henry E. Reynolds, businessman and candidate for Mayor of Madison in the upcoming election.

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